Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Apr 05,2023

Quit Asking for Free Work

This piece was co-written by Anthony Bolognese and Ellie Krasne-Cohen. Imagine that you’ve gone to Chili’s and have a great server who is nice, prompt, respectful, and offers your table...

By Frances Floresca • Apr 04,2023 Culture, Leadership

We Should Not Idolize Politicians and Political Figures

You may have heard the saying, “Never meet your heroes.” I am sure that many people who have met individuals they have idolized have ended up being disappointed. If you...

By Kelvey Vander Hart • Apr 03,2023

Three Reasons Why our Climate Isn’t Doomed

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) AR6 Synthesis Report was recently released, and the public response has been panicked at best. The report is essentially a summary of previous...

By Marcos Lopez • Mar 31,2023

Why Isn’t Birth Control Offered Over the Counter?

Women’s History Month is here. For those of us in the liberty movement, I’d like to suggest we revisit concepts central to both – individual autonomy and freedom, particularly the...

By Jordan Smith • Mar 30,2023 Leadership, Policy

Covenant: A Reckoning to Shift the Paradigm

Processing the most egregious act of violence taking place mere minutes from where I spend my days and nights has weighed heavily on me, my school, my community, and our...

By Louis Damani Jones • Mar 29,2023

The Foundations of African American Conservatism

African American conservatism is far from simply a modern, contemporary political project. Similarly to other forms of conservatism, African American conservatism cannot be understood without reference to its historical roots,...